For part time employment consider fork lift certification (safety portion can be done online) and training is really inexpensive. Also consider skid steer certification-won’t break the bank but perfect for part time. I believe both are available nearby in Calgary. You would be a “perfect” 18 wheeler instructor! Have you considered teaching at a community college or truck school?
Stop at some Construction sites near you and tell them your expeirence with very large trucks , maybetheywould try you out in a Rock Truck . Once you are in with a company you can always try out on other equipment . You already have big equipment experience
I work for a large construction company in kansas. We hire people all the time who have very little experience in loaders rock trucks and scrappers. They usually learn on the job by job foremans yelling at them on the cb all day on what to do. The excavator is the hard onebecause you can mess up by hitting gas or water or underground pipes and cables. If your just loading out of a pile its pretty easy.
I can answer the mystery regarding the name "Interior Heavy Equipment." "Interior" is a very typical term used in British Columbia that means "away from the ocean (by several hundred kilometres)." Most typically, it describes the Osoyoos, Kelowna, Kamloops, region.. And since that school is headquartered between Kelowna and Kamloops...it doesn't get any more stereotypically "Interior" than that.
yeah, it's a bit suspicious. When i was looking for a job as trucker back in 2005, i knew getting a job with zero experience would be a problem, so I called a bunch of local trucking companies asking if they could hire driving school graduates. one company had its own training program (for fresh graduates), and they didn't care about what school you went too - as long as you got your AZ/Class 1 license... so that's how I ended up driving a 6 year old VOLVO hooked up to a dry van back in 2005 ;)
Any construction company will take u for 1 month volunteer for them. Thy will love that. I learned on my own I’m Az dump truck trailer for ashphalt company
I bet it would help your brokerage as well working with the agency. Will put you in contact with so many companies which may translate to moving machines on the side.
You don't need any of these training schools. Stop at any jobsites and tell them your story and they will give you a job as off road (rock) trucker. You need no experience raining that truck and I do believe that is the appropriate equipment for you considering your age and background.
I want to hear the story on the paint on the side walk from the property manager!
For part time employment consider fork lift certification (safety portion can be done online) and training is really inexpensive. Also consider skid steer certification-won’t break the bank but perfect for part time.
I believe both are available nearby in Calgary. You would be a “perfect” 18 wheeler instructor!
Have you considered teaching at a community college or truck school?
Stop at some Construction sites near you and tell them your expeirence with very large trucks , maybetheywould try you out in a Rock Truck . Once you are in with a company you can always try out on other equipment . You already have big equipment experience
Why not drive a dump truck?
Would need a Class 3 license. I now only have Class 5.
You could easily get a class3 with all your tractor-trailer experience. TOO MUCH LIKE DOING THAT AGAIN?
I think I've done enough of long haul driving in 17 years. I'm surprised I lasted that long. When I was young, I was changing careers every 2-3 years.
I work for a large construction company in kansas. We hire people all the time who have very little experience in loaders rock trucks and scrappers. They usually learn on the job by job foremans yelling at them on the cb all day on what to do. The excavator is the hard onebecause you can mess up by hitting gas or water or underground pipes and cables. If your just loading out of a pile its pretty easy.
I also have a connection with Teck mining driving rock truck who does all thier own training here in Alberta/BC.
I'd consider excavator now instead of the trifecta.
No exp for rock truck drivers will train at sparwood mine in BC not to far from Calgary they are 4 on 4 off
Good tip. Thx- Just sent in my application and resume.
Get your heavy licences back then yoin a agency do a couple of days as it suits you
don't want to do medicals every 2 years.
I can answer the mystery regarding the name "Interior Heavy Equipment." "Interior" is a very typical term used in British Columbia that means "away from the ocean (by several hundred kilometres)." Most typically, it describes the Osoyoos, Kelowna, Kamloops, region.. And since that school is headquartered between Kelowna and Kamloops...it doesn't get any more stereotypically "Interior" than that.
As long as school is recognized you should be able to write it off as school tuition off taxs.
You can drive rock truck without a course. They are not that complicated.
I know I can do it, but most employers would not trust me without getting some kind of training first...
I would definitely call company s. To see if thay took school training..sounds like truckdriveing schools scam
yeah, it's a bit suspicious. When i was looking for a job as trucker back in 2005, i knew getting a job with zero experience would be a problem, so I called a bunch of local trucking companies asking if they could hire driving school graduates. one company had its own training program (for fresh graduates), and they didn't care about what school you went too - as long as you got your AZ/Class 1 license... so that's how I ended up driving a 6 year old VOLVO hooked up to a dry van back in 2005 ;)
The Mine in sparwood BC is looking for rock truck drivers will train no exp. Required
applied. it's only a couple of hours of driving from my home. 4 days on/4 days off.
Any construction company will take u for 1 month volunteer for them. Thy will love that. I learned on my own I’m Az dump truck trailer for ashphalt company
I bet it would help your brokerage as well working with the agency. Will put you in contact with so many companies which may translate to moving machines on the side.
Why waste money on your “dream” job?
Just apply to companies see if they’ll hire you
everybody is asking for "3 to 10 years of construction experience".
You don't need any of these training schools. Stop at any jobsites and tell them your story and they will give you a job as off road (rock) trucker. You need no experience raining that truck and I do believe that is the appropriate equipment for you considering your age and background.
Why get such serious job , just get those silly jobs at Home Depot or some grocery store and take it easy man, maybe take vacation in Russia